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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.93, 7,792.84 and 3,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.93, 7,792.84 and 3,129.24 is: 4,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.93 : 7,792.84 = 3,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.93/7,792.84 = 3,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.93x = 7,792.84 × 3,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.93x = 24,385,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,699.78/5,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.40

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